Hiram E. Leonard Diary, August 10 - 16, 1876

“10th Thursday  rather a showerey day  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up about 8 ½ and went to bed about 9 ½ nearly worne out with the rheumatism  George Sidwell started for Crown Point Indiana & called on Dr A W Smith.

“11th Friday  Fine hot weather with some clouds & showers  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at about 8 ½ and went to bed about 9 ½ nearly sick.

“12th Saturday  fine growing weather some cloudy & verry hot  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up about 8 ½ and went to bed about 9 ½ nearly sick with the rheumatism.

“13th Sunday  A warm foggy damp cloudy morning & day the sun shone out _______ times  I was at home the most of the day was at the office two or three hours awriting etc  went to bed about 9 afflicted with the rheumatism.

“14th Monday  fine hot dry weather  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 ½ and went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick with the rheumatism.

“15th Tuesday  fine dry hot weather  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed about 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out.

“16th Wednesday  fine hot dry weather with some clouds  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 ½ and went to bed about 9 ½ nearly tiered out.”